[Abbtt]

Hello,

I have a few questions about the Featured Slider that I’m not finding answers to in the forum or in the instructions for Simple Catch.

I am working on version 1.8 and would like to implement the Slider on the homepage. Here are the questions I have:

1.) Can you use an image different from the one used as an article’s thumbnail (Featured Image that shows up with the article in the homepage archives) as the image in the Featured Slider simultaneously? Here’s what I’m working with now (http://14thstreetoats.com/) and I’d like to have more variety as far as imagery goes on the homepage.

2.) Is there anyway to get rid of the grid overlay that seems to be apparent on all of the images in the Slider or is that always there?

3.) I know the preferred width of the image is ~978px, but is there a preferred height that I should keep in mind to make sure the image aligns correctly? I have vertically oriented images up in the featured slider now the work well with the thumbnails, but not well with the featured slider.

 

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

Abbott

[Sakin]

Hello Abbott,

About your questions:
1.) Can you use an image different from the one used as an article’s thumbnail (Featured Image that shows up with the article in the homepage archives) as the image in the Featured Slider simultaneously? Here’s what I’m working with now (http://14thstreetoats.com/) and I’d like to have more variety as far as imagery goes on the homepage.
— Sorry this theme has Featured Post Slider which take the Featured Image posted in the posts. You might want to upgrade to Simple Catch Pro theme where you have option to use Featured Image Slider independent of posts. Where you can upload image of any choice, add title, description and links all optional.

2.) Is there anyway to get rid of the grid overlay that seems to be apparent on all of the images in the Slider or is that always there?
— For this you can disable it from “Theme Options -> Featured Post Slider -> Slider Effect Options” There check the box “Disable Slider Background Effect”.

3.) I know the preferred width of the image is ~978px, but is there a preferred height that I should keep in mind to make sure the image aligns correctly? I have vertically oriented images up in the featured slider now the work well with the thumbnails, but not well with the featured slider.
— It’s mentioned in theme instruction http://catchthemes.com/theme-instructions/simple-catch . For featured post slider it’s Width: 976px and Height: 313px

Regards,
Sakin

[Abbtt]

Thanks Sakin!

If I decide to upgrade will I have to change a lot of things around? i.e. repost content, adjust some of the custom css that is already set up to help us achieve the aesthetics we are looking for, etc. Or will all those things carry over in the pro version?

Let me know. Really interested.

 

Abbott

[Sakin]

@Abbtt: All content and settings will be same and many added settings that you might feel comfortable working with. If you have worked with Custom CSS then that will not be valid for pro version much. You need to add different custom css. But I am here to help you out if you need any custom css.

So, in general most of the things will be carry over but few will not as Simple Catch Pro theme structure is different. It is build in HTML5, CSS3 and Responsive Design.

[Abbtt]

Awesome! Then I would like to make the transition as smooth as possible. Could we get the new css translations before I make the formal install?

For instance…

 

I have this so that the post content spans most of the page and the sidebar is not available.
.single-post #primary {
margin: 0;
}
.single-post #content {
margin: 0 3%;
width: 94%;
}

and this to increase picture width within the posts:

#main #content img {
max-width: 900px;
}

And currently those are the only two pieces I have. Do you know what the new css for those would look like?

Thanks!
Abbott

[Abbtt]

@Sakin — are you able to get back to me here? would really like to move forward ASAP.

 

Many thanks,

Abbott

[Sakin]

@Abbtt: So for which page you want to do this? I am bit confused on what you want to do? Can you explain bit more with the exact link of the page. Then I will check the css.

[Abbtt]

@Sakin: These are features – the removal of the sidebar and the image spanning all the way across (900px) – that I would like to be present on all posts. For example: http://14thstreetoats.com/brett-mandel-candidate-for-city-controller/.  As you can also see, it is on our only other published post – http://14thstreetoats.com/erik-honesty-cultured-couture/.

I used the CSS above to achieve this on the free version of Simple Catch, would like to know what the coding would be on the Pro version.

Please let me know as soon as you can. Really excited to get this upgrade!

Abbott

[Sakin]

@Abbtt: I pro version there in option for this. In Default Layout you can simply choose “No Sidebar, Full Width” and then it’s all done.

[chinedus70]

Please ADMIN HELP ME i am having problem with the featured slider i installed simple catch and used post images as featured images for each post about three of them. I also took note of their post IDs.

I went to appearance

clicked on theme options

clicked on featured post slider

clicked on add slider options.

enter the number of slides  i want and

entered their appropriate number of post IDs.

but when i open my site in another tab, only the first (#1) post ID would appear in the featured slider. if i change the number, maybe take the last into the first column that last will be displaying and others wouldn’t.

Please help me. in the site i am working on i was strictly told to make sure there is an image slider. please help me.

[Sakin]

@chinedus70: In Simple Catch Free theme you are using Featured Post Slider for which you need to add the Posts id’s individual in Featured Post ID 1, 2, 3 and respectively.

But if you want featured image slider then you need to upgrade to pro version.

[cbtoolkit]

First.. I love the Catch Box Pro theme.

This thread was helpful.. in that I didn’t understand what the featured image slider option allowed.. I was going to ask about providing a way to have the featured slider work for both pages and post.

In the meantime, I looked into the Quick Page/Post redirect plug-in.
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/quick-pagepost-redirect-plugin/

Then I saw I can accomplish this using the featured image slider – I can link to a page or post. The only problem is that the post you link to cannot be excluded from the home page.

To get around this, I can use the category inclusion option. I create a category called “blog” or “home” and only posts that have this category show up on the home page. Then, I categorize every post with this category unless I am showing it in the featured slider.

Text over image: 
In another forum post, someone was asking about text overlayed on the image. I think you may have misunderstood his question (or I misunderstood it). He wanted a way to have the text overlayed on the featured slider image. Not below it the way it does not.

I would like the same thing.. basically a way to position the title and excerpt over the featured image in the slider. It should have a semi-transparent background for readability. Just a thought. For now, I will make that part of the image.

Thanks again.

[hserna20]

Hi Sakin,

I am also new on WP, I used HTML before. I liked your amaizing theme Catch Everest Ver. 0.1.3.

I tried to change the featured post sliders by my (3) ones I have but, just shows the three dots on it and rotating following the time for it. But no images at all. Even I used the post ID’s.

Please need your help.

Thanks.

[hserna20]

Sorry, my URL is http://www.3esustainablesolutions.com

 

[Sakin]

@hserna20: Sorry I cannot see your site as it says under construction. I think you are missing to add in the Featured Image in your Post. Just add the featured image in the post see this http://en.support.wordpress.com/featured-images/#setting-a-featured-image

Then only add in the Post ID in the Featured Post Slider options.

[Nathan_Thomas1]

Greetings,

I too am new to WordPress. I love the Catch Everest theme. I installed it and activated it but I don’t know how to change the stock images (Nepal prayer wheels, and Mt. Everest) to my own pictures. What am I doing wrong? ANy help is greatly appreciated!!

http://all-we-are.com/

[Sakin]

@Nathan_Thomas1: thanks for your appreciation. The image that you are talking about is from the Featured Post Slider in your Theme Options panel.

To add Featured Post Slider, follow the steps mentioned below:

1. First create the Post and don’t forget to add in the Featured Image in the post as this image is used in the slider. To add featured image see this http://en.support.wordpress.com/featured-images/#setting-a-featured-image

2. Then get the ID of the post. When you edit your post or write a post. you will see the id in your browser address bar. You will also see the Post ID when you view ALL Posts section in WordPress dashboard. But if you still cannot find it then you can use this plugin to view it http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/catch-ids/

3. Then go to “Appearance => Theme Options => Featured Post Slider”. Add in the post id.

[jdaley]

i have stated to develop this website shown on utube. I ran into problems as i could not find the image slider. I emailed tyler moore, and he had not replied. l discovered that people had this problem also.
I did try to download another slider metor but it was not working. And as i am very new to wordpress, strggling to find my way. So it looks like I have been left hanging on this which is really unfair.

I have been reading now that you actually have to upgrade. Is that correct? do i have another option? then the video produced on tube is really unfair, as it misleads people. If i do need to upgrade , then I would have preferred this to have been made crystal clear on the video produced by tyler. A prompt reply would be appreciated.
www. ukimmigrationforum.co.uk

[cbtoolkit]

jdaley.. What video on Youtube?

I believe you may be mixing themes? I’ve seen Tyler working with the responsive theme – a different theme than the catch themes.

There are many themes and plug-ins that have featured image sliders. The free catchbox theme lets you use either the featured image tied to specific post or to specific pages. The upgrade has a slider that I use – which allows me to have a featured image link to anything I want – including external pages.

[Sakin]

@jdaley: Yes, you misunderstood. Tyler published video tutorial for various themes and is not associated with Catch Themes. He like one of our theme “Simple Catch” and published video on it. That’s it.

I would like to your clear your confusion about the Free and Pro version of slider.

Simple Catch Free Theme:
It only have Featured Post Slider options. This mean you can only assign your post as the featured slider.

Simple Catch Pro Theme:
You will get options to choose different type of slider. 1. Features Post Slider, 2. Featured Page Slider, 3. Featured Category Slider, 4 Featured Image Slider. So, this give you full flexibility in featured slider.

For more information about Simple Catch Pro theme. See this http://catchthemes.com/theme-instructions/simple-catch-pro/

But if you like to use Simple Catch Free theme and add the slider. Then follow the instruction as below:
1. First create the Post and don’t forget to add in the Featured Image in the post as this image is used in the slider. To add featured image see this http://en.support.wordpress.com/featured-images/#setting-a-featured-image

2. Then get the ID of the post. When you edit your post or write a post, you will see the id in your browser address bar. You can also view the Post ID in All Post section in your WordPress Dashboard. But if you cannot find it then you can use this plugin to view it http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/catch-ids/

3. Then go to “Appearance => Theme Options => Featured Post Slider => Add Slider Options”. Add in the post id.

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